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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22
PATRONS OF HusBARDRY.

Az account of tue RIse and Fall OF the
Order-An Attesnpt Being Mads to
Recoyer Lost Ground.
Washington, Nov. 20-Students Of
politics who are stodyiag the decline
and fall OF the labor party may find the
story Of tho nstionai grange, patrons o!
husbsndry, now in session at Grand
Rapids, Mich, an instructive one, es-
peciaily ss q re yival of that party ia now
proposed. An interesting account oil
she rise and decadenoe of the grange
was given to-day by the man who organ.
izsd 1t. La December, 1867, MIR, William
Saunders, then and now connectsd with
the United States department OF aeri.
culture, and Six other men interested in
nusbAndry, met in this city and formed
tne ns&lonal grange, patrons of husbap.
dry. They perfected regular organiza ..
zion anG prepared to extend the grange
to every state IN the union. Its growth
during the first five years wss unprece-
dented in the history Of any secret 40.
c.ety. In 1875 there were oranges in
nearly every state ana territory in the
union, and about 25.00o were in good
standing When the annual meetino
was called to order in Charleston in the
fall OF that year. For the Information
OF the Charleston meeting Mr. Sander,
prepared financial statement which
showed this grange had on deposit witt
the Farmers loan and trust company ol
New York S95,0G0 IN United State,
registered 8 per cent bonds, beside some
thing like $4,000 in other funds. Thi,
money came from the collection Of pei
cspite taxsa and the charge OF SIS whdoi
was made TO every grange when. |
charter sSgranted. When the annus
meeting OF lS75 wss called to order 4
soon became evident that financial pros.
perity was dlstssteful to many OF th,
delegates. Some one thought there wa
danger In tho amount OF the fund Re.
ported 70 be in the hands Of the ekecu
tvs committee. A resolution wassntro
dueed and adopted that N should b,
reduced By distributing SO TO each o
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22
ReneWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remark.
able story, the truth OF which is vouohed
for by the residents of the town: ~ am
rs years old. have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness fol
many years; could not dress myseli
without help. Now ! ain free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to do ali
my own housework. owe my thankE to
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely ali
disease and pain" Try bottle, only
900. at Purdy & Brecht's Drug Store,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Sparks. the dethroned land oiics
'msgnase, bears the title. OF general, ?
bus he did not win it in the bastls's
CORY front. Tt'cans to him throus b his
habit OF wearing : military hat sur
rounded BY gold cord and ornsmented
with gold tasseis. There il much less
inconvenience in securing warlike
prestige through this means than by the
other route. This explanation does
away with the prevalent supposition
that he acquired his title through egen.
eral cnssedness."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22
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An Able Protector.

II there is more able protector against the
incursions of diseases than Eostetter,s stom-
ach Bitters, We have yet to learn of it. Against
the periodic attacks of fever and ague 1t affords
sure defense, it rensws waning vitality, and
counteracta the infirmitics of age; it prevents
dyspepHis from becoming chronic, and even.
tunlly annihilGtes it. 1t rouses the liver and
Eidneyn when dormant. and inBnres g regular
habit of body. To the nervous 1t il Of inestim-
able benefit. impartinR steadiness and ylgor
into an epfeebled physique. Tse term, "dsli-
cate health" ia usually another narne for
debility While the Bitters is procurable, tho
weak need never despair of phyaicai rein force
ment. Persons whose avocRtious kre sedentsry
and lnborious, or involve exposure to unfa ayora.
ble climatic infuence., will elso find the Bit.
ters an able protector,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

A northwestern branch Of the national
weather bureau has bsen established ss
st. Paul, to which this section OF the
west is tributary. Az this branch office
indications for the northwest, will be
prepared and II 10 believed that the bu.
reau will now be able to get ahead Of
cold wsves wish les predictions. Indi.
cations can be bulietinsd all the way
from two to slx horrs earlier than they
can pc from Washington, while the
signal officer himself has ths benefits Of
the local conditions TO aid him in his
work. There are only swo other places
In the country from which indications
are promulgated. One is Washington
theadquastersl, the other Ssn Francisco
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22
ADVICE 10 Meihers.

Are You disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
osying with pain Of cutting tseth7 Ifso,
send ct once and get bottle OF
Ahs. WINsLows SooTHING HYxur 10,
Children TeethinG. It's value il lnoalau.
liable. 1t will relieve the poor Iittlo suf.
fsrer Immediately. Depend upon it.
moshors, there is no mistake sbout Il
ltcures dyEentery and diarrhoea, resn.
lstss the stomach and bowels, cures
glnd colic, softens thu gums, reduces In.
tiammation and gives tone and energy
TO the whole System. Ars. WSnsloso,,
Soothing Syrup for Children TeetaSna ID
tion OF ONO of she oidsst nursee ana
best female physicians In the Unitei
States, and ID for sale by all drueaista
throughout tbs world. FriCe twenty.
I'VE cents o bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

The Mandan Pioneer declares that it
has mo sympathy whatever with the
movement in favor OF convention whose
business it will be to take steps to se-
cure admission as whole" The
Pioneer concludes: "The people Of the
territory have declared for division, and
let as have it.'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Whitewood, ten miles from Dead wood,
is now the Black Hills terminus OF the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad, This
shortens the stage journey to o briei
pleasure drive over the mountains.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Senator Q. K. Davis left st. Paul for
Washington Sunday evening, where he
will take the oath of office and enter np-
on his senatorial duties with the opening
of the fiftieth congress.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Prince Napoleon, in letter to Baron
Defour, declares that France does not
wish to return to she monarchy but pre-
fers the republic. They have barons in
France under republican form of gov
ernmsnt--and princes also.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

For all forms of nasal oasarrh where there
10 dryness of the air passage with what ia ogw-
monty called ,.stuffiag up,'l especially when
and Immediate relief. Its benefit to me mas
Kansas >,'
/, have used Ely's Cream Balm, for Catsrr b
IN head and have been greatly benefited bY Il.
-Mrs, Susie Morgan. Conpor Greek, Or.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22
A Captains fortunate Discovery.

Oept. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and NJ. Y ;,
had been troubled with cough 80 that
he was unable to sleep, and was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t not only gave him
instant relief, but allsyed, the extreme
soreness in his breast. His children
were similarly Affected and single dose
had the same happy effect. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is now the standard
remedyin the Coleman household and
on board the schooner. Free Trial
Bottles OF this Standard Remedy al
Purdy & Brecht's Drug Store.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Chicago vessel men agree thai the
storm which suddenly burst over the
lakes Saturday was as violent as has
been seen in years. The intensity OF
cold added to the dangers OF the wind,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Fifty-four Dakota counties. thirty five
official, give majority OF 1884 for di-
vision. There are thirsy-two counties
to hear from
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

The way Governor Pennington ran for
Justice OF the peace was an astonisher.
Had he made canvass he might have
gone in unanimously.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Representative Bingham, OF Psnnsyl-
vania, outlines as follows the probabil.
tiles Of tho coming congressional seq
sion:
The session will be long and interest,"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

1t is supposed that the New Yosk
World is against the president. It's edi-
ter was in Washington two days without
calling at the executive mansion.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Omaha is candidate for the next re.
publican national convention. Omaha la
very nearly in the center Of the world.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

The little town of Hermoss, in th,
Black Ellis, was nearly annih,lated b,
Ere last week.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Judge Francis has resumed. He is
holding court at Jamestown this week.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

For lame back, side or chest, US,
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price rs cents
Sold BY DIR. Vanderhule
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific
switchmen in Texas are on strike.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22
gaily gress aud 9akptaiass

Atlanta, Georgia, is in the tbroes OF a
second anti-salooon contest.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

( sHILOH'S yITALIzER is what YOU
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite
Dizziness and all symptomg of Dyspepsia
Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold by
DR.. Yanderbulc,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

sHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure Is sold by us on guarantee. Il cures
Consumption. Sold by DR.. Vanderhule,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-22

GROUP, Whooping COUGH and
sht,neta Sronehitls Is Immediately gss relieved BY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17
Questions Answered.

L. NJ, WATERBURY.-There is only
one special examiner of the pension
office employed in the state. His adj
dress is Homer Riggs, Middlebury, Vt.
G.. H., NoRTHFIELD.-Ap ensioner
cannot give security on his pension GER
tificate. The law prohibits his giving
security and your taking security on a
pension under heavy penalty.
E. W., WINDsoR.-The children of
soldier are not entitled to pension
after they arrive at the age of sixteen
years, even if they are incapacitated
for labor and without any means of
support.
S. p, NoRTHFIELD.-Ify you wish to
90 to the Soldiers Home you had bet
ter make out your application and send
it to Captain r. j. Coffey, Bennington.
He will notify you as soon as you can
be admitted.
j. c., GOULDSvILLE.-An applica-
ton for an increase of pension on a
disability never before claimed to exist
will have to be executed like an orig
inal application, before an officer of a
court of record, with a seal of his office.
An application for the increase of pen
sion on the disability for which pension
has been granted may be executed be-
fore any justice of the peace or notary
public.
M. p, BURLINGTON-The United
States cannot be sued for pension.
The act of congress approved March
Sd, 1887, authorizing the bringing of
suits against the government in certain
cases, excerpts pension claims and all
claims growing out of the late civil
war, commonly known as &c war claims. -
1t also provides that no suit against
the government of the United States
shall be allowed unless the same shall
have been brought within six years
after the right accrued for which the
claim is made.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17

dead world" and the sun, the lord of
yesterday. Every new or fresh per-
son fondly imagines that his secret and
most cherished feelings and thoughts
are entirely his own and peculiar to
himself, and that nobody else ever ex-
perienced them, whereas they are the
common stock of all human beings that
ever lived or ever will live. Each man
and woman or human pair contains a
whole race in posse, as did the Mosaic
Adam and Eve. There are three kinds
of life on this planet. There is the
tranquil, unlocomotive vegetable life,
and there is the lower animal life and
the conscious, intellectual life of hui
man beings. But of the one or two
billions of beings in the shape of man
who are now existent only terribly
small moiety live truly human life
that is, life in which intellect and the
moral sentiments are the predominant
traits. The immense majority exist
down on the lower animal plane-crea-
lures Of mere sense, habit and GUS
tom, and swayed mainly by appetites
and the impulse of the passions. In
other words, the majority of our race
are anthropoid rather than fully hui
man. On account of this fact the
primitive philosophers and writers on
socialistic subjects refused to regard the
masses or the lower orders as rational
or capable of that self-control which
reason gives. 1t is this fact of the ig-
norance, turbulence and perversity of
the multitude which makes the prog
ress of civilization an enlightenment
so slow But one fact is consoling,
that the enlightened moiety of man.
kind are becoming more numerous in
each new generation, so that at last
they will be fully masters of the world
as against barbarism and savagery.
Reason and truth are getting to be more
and more an overmatch for superstition,
and in this fact consists the superiority
of the human life of the present over
that of the past. Still there is an alarm
in some quarters lest the undisciplined
classes may overwhelm civilization by
combination and numbers.-Erchdnge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17
The Diyining.ROd.

The attempt to divine by means of
rods, arrows, stats or twigs is evil
IDENTITY good deal older than Herodo-
tus, and it is to be found among almost
every race of people on the face of the
earth. We say almost because Mr..
Andrew Lang, in his book on Custom
and Myth" instances this as one form
of superstition which is not prevalent
among savage races; or, rather, to use
his exact words, =" is singular in its COM
parative lack of copious savage ana
logues." The qualification seems to
be necessary because there are GER
tainly some, if not "copious" in
stances among savage people of the
use of the divning-rod in one form or
another. And Mr.. Lang is hardly ac-
curate in speaking in the same book
of the resurrection of this supersti-
ton in our own country. 1t has in
fact never died, and there is scarcely
part of the country where diviner"
has not tried his or her-for it is often
a woman-skill with the "twig" from
time to time. These attempts have
seldom been known beyond the imme-
date locality and the limited circle of
those interested in them, and it is only
of late years, since folklore became
more of a scientific and general study,
that the incidents have been seized
upon and recorded by the curious. We
may take it that from the time of Moses
until now the "rod " has been almost
continuously used by innumerable peo-
plies in the effort to obtain supplies of
WATERFALL the Year Round.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17
The Eagle and the Rats.

A good-natured eagle, who dwelt by
the waters of the mighty Mississippi,
possessed such an ample domain that
he cheerfully granted shelter to all
such poor creatures as asked it. To
him one day came deputation of rats
from lands across the water, saying:
Sir, we are sorely prosecuted in the
place which it would be a mockery to
call our home. Sundry evil birds, look
ing indeed like you, but many double
headed, and all wearing crowns, so
cruelty rule us and drain our blood
that we seek refuge under the shadow
of your wings" The eagle heard them
with patience, and said: "Here you
may abide. What you earn you may
enjoy freely" And soon, in innumer-
able multitudes, the sorely-driven rats
thronged to these hospitable shores.
But prosperity, which rats cannot bear
any more than some men, in time made
them insolent. Some of their leaders
called upon the eagle. "Speak your
mind freely" said he. Here there is
no coercion" Then spake the rat.
" BY what right do you call this land
your own? Why should you be wealthy
while we are poor? Are we not all
equal?" "Thou fool! " cried the eagle,
with indignation, elf we are all equal
why did'st thou come to me for succor
as to a god in thy time of trouble? If
l had not been wealthy how could l
have helped thee, who was poor? OF
my lands have given thee freely if
thou would'st till them; but woe to
him who would touch what is not his
own. Willie.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17
A Case of Deafness Cured.
OFFICE OF SHAW x BALDwIN's
WHOLESALE NOTION HOUSE,
TOLEOD. O.. Dec. IL. 1870.

f. H. Cheney 6 Co.. Toledo, ohio '-Dedr
lSirS-About three months ago, noticing
letter addressed to you in the Bee from Cen
eral Sevin, in reference to the cure of his
son by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE,
we We're induced to commence the use of IL
for our daughter Nellie, now fourteen years
old, who has been suffering from catarrh
for about eight years. during which time
she has been treated by one of the best
physicians in the city. We have also tried
the use of almost all the known remedies
for catarrh, with no more success than
temporary relief Many nights have we
laid awake to hold her mouth open to keep
her from stranglng. Her hearing had also
become affected. We were afraid that she
would never recover. We have now used
six bottles of HALLS CATARRH CURE, and
we believe Nellie to be entirely cured. In
a few days after commencing the use of it
and from that right along she has improved,
until now she breathes as easily as any one.
She sleeps well and her hearing is perfectly
good. We feel that the disease is entirely
removed. We write this unsolicited letter
feeling that it is due you, and with the hope
that others may be benefited in like manner.
We can hardly realize that such a change
could be effected in so short a time after
battling with the disease so long. We are
still using the remedy at intervals, as IL
seems to build up her system. You are at
liberty to use this in any manner you see
proper. We are yours truly,
MIR. and MRS. S. BALDWIN,
30 Franklin Avenue.
g8" Sold by druggists, seventy-tve cents
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17
DIR. Tibbett's Private Wire.

From telegraph operators reminis-
cence of the siege of Vicksburg, in the
Galveston NeCS, we copy as follows:
" Well, we fell back after Shiloh, and
the writer was ordered to report at
once to General M. l.. Smith, command
ing at Vicksburg, where, in few days,
up to our eyes in kilograms destined for
President Davis and others in authority,
with thousands of other kilograms for
Vicksburg, we discovered that to be q
generals war operator was no child's
play, and that to be with ones COM
mand would be far more preferable. A
grand old telegrapher (Lee S. Daniel =,
now master of transportation of the
Macaroni railroad, running from Rosen-
berg to Victoria, was then manager of
the Vicksburg office, and a finer or
more rapid telegraph operator never
handled key or welded pen; and
he, know, can never forget those
busy and exciting days. l never think
of my old partner except with the feel
ings of a brother. His dear old form
and face, as he appeared in those days,
will ever be before me. He was Sam
son in the lost cause. Before the war
private citizen, DIR. Horace Tibbetts,
living at Pennsylvania Landing on the
Mississippi river, caused to be estab-
lished telegraph line from Vicksburg
to Lake Providence. The line he built
for his own private use, in order that he
might have the news of the day tele-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17
Company b, Thirteenth Vermont
Regiment.

Company B (the Mad River Valley
company, Thirteenth Vermont Regi-
ment, entered the United States service
in August, 1862, and will hold reunion
at Waitsfield on the twenty-fifth ami
versary of that event. It's first and
only battle was Gettysburg, where it
behaved like a veteran organization
under the terrible fire of the enemy
The casualties to the company were
not as great during the engagement as
they were during the long march of
seven days and nights that preceded it,
when the men, from exhaustion and
sunstroke caused by fatigue and heat,
were obliged to fall out of the ranks
and be conveyed in the ambulances that
followed the army. Gettysburg, the
high-water mark of the rebellion, was
great battle in which the Union army
were victorious, and the men of Com
pany b, proud of its record, never tire
of telling war stories that center there.
The seven days marching and the three
days fighting, followed by more march
ing after the battle, while in pursuit of
the enemy, produced disabilities suf1i-
cient to entitle the men to pensions
without being destructive of life. The
three commissioned officers of the COM
pany and about seventy of the men are
still surviving, and probably more than
two-thirds of them are pensioners.
When the members of this company
returned to their homes, with all the
laurels of victory won in war, they were
summoned to court, charged with vio-
lating the laws of this state in making
an assault upon citizen of Waitslield
who refused to cheer the flag before
they were mustered into service. The
soldiers employed Governor Dilling-
ham of Waterbury, the great jury advo-
cate, to plead their cause, and it went
to trial, but his powerful argument in
their behalf, which brought tears to the
jurymen's eyes, did not bring his eli
ents a verdict. They were found guilty
, and had to pay damages. Their defeat
in court has caused more regrets to its
members than any mishap that occurred
during the company's organization.
The officers are: Captain, O. c. Wilder,
Waitslield; first-lieutenant, G.. r. Nc
Elroy, MiddleseX; d-leutenant
f. F. Palmer, Waterbury. Soon after
the war Lieutenant Palmer published
history of the service of the Thirteenth
Regiment and Second Brigade, under
the title of Camp Life" copies of
which it is now difficult to procure at
any price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-17

THE Acknowledgement of Indiana
says; 4" You have no idea of the num-
Der of letters receive from old soldiers
favoring the building of soldiers
home instead of amonument, if we can
not have both. There are hundreds of
old soldiers in Indiana who have no
means and are unable to work who are
either now in poor-houses or will be
compelled to go there, for there is no
other place for them" BY all means,
comrades, build soldiers home. It's
the best soldiers monument you can
erect. 1t will be a monument to the
living and living tribute to the dead
when we are all gone.